 March 9, 2017 |
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Greetings from Olympia!It is hard to believe that the 2017 legislation session is already over halfway complete. The Senate has been working late into the evening, passing legislation as we approach the March 8 deadline for voting on Senate bills. I have been fortunate to have a number of bills that I have sponsored approved by the Senate and sent to the House of Representatives for its consideration. One of the most consequential pieces of legislation that I have worked on is Senate Bill 5239, which is my collaborative attempt to address the recent Hirst decision that effectively put a halt to rural homebuilding around the state. My bill, which received some bipartisan support but not nearly as much as I was hoping, would put our state’s water law back in line with common sense and scientific consensus about the impacts of small, household wells. If my bill becomes law, local jurisdictions can again rely on the state Department of Ecology’s determinations on water availability, the way they have for years, so that property owners in rural parts of Washington can get the access to wells they need to obtain building permits. During the committee process we heard heart-wrenching stories from people around the state whose life savings were in jeopardy because they could not get a permit without potentially spending tens of thousands of dollars more on studies as a result of the Hirst court case. We need a solution to this problem and I am confident that my proposal will give families the relief they deserve from this overreaching decision. 
Let’s TalkMy House seatmates and I will host a live telephone town hall beginning at 6 p.m. next Monday, March 13. The program is similar to a call-in radio show in that people may call and ask questions over the telephone and participate in surveys. To participate, residents may call (509) 941-2750 during the event and follow the prompts to join the conversation. For more information about the telephone town hall, contact me at judy.warnick@leg.wa.gov or (360) 786-7624. It is an honor to serve as your state Senator. Please do not hesitate to reach out to my office with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your state government. Please watch your email, as I look forward to providing you with regular updates throughout the session.
Judy Warnick, 13th District Senator Share my E-newsletterDo you know others who live in our district who may not be receiving my e-news updates? Please feel free to forward this e-mail invitation to them or click on the share button below. If you have received this without directly subscribing, please visit my website by clicking here and sign up to receive my e-newsletters!
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Greetings Friends and Neighbors
Blue Ribbon Commission on Children and FamiliesWhile the Legislature has been out of session, I have been working on a variety of projects and interim committees. One that has taken up a great deal of my time has been the governor’s blue ribbon commission on children and families. This group of legislators, state agencies, and community stakeholders has been looking at ways to improve delivery and coordination of state services. The ultimate goal is to create a new state agency that, “…will align state policies across agencies and have accountability for better using the state’s resources to improve the lives of children and families.” I do support making sure that those in need have access to state services, but the state needs to do a better job coordinating with community and faith-based resources. I am concerned with the costs of creating a new state agency which may be prohibitive. You can read the final report of the Commission here and read a recent editorial from the Seattle Times Editorial Board on the work here.
Judy Warnick, 13th District Senator Share my E-newsletterDo you know others who live in our district who may not be receiving my e-news updates? Please feel free to forward this e-mail invitation to them or click on the share button below. If you have received this without directly subscribing, please visit my website by clicking here and sign up to receive my e-newsletters!
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